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A vender of paints, etc. Simmonds.

VENDER
One who vends; one who transfers the exclusive right of possessing a thing, either his own, or that of another as his agent, for a price or pecuniary equivalent; a seller; a vendor.
SEA LAVENDER
See MARSH
LAVENDER
An aromatic plant of the genus Lavandula , common in the south of Europe. It yields and oil used in medicine and perfumery. The Spike lavender yields a coarser oil (oil of spike), used in the arts. 2. The pale, purplish color of lavender flowers,
CHAVENDER
The chub. Walton.
PROVENDER
provender, fr. LL. praebenda , a daily 1. Dry food for domestic animals, as hay, straw, corn, oats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed. "Hay or other provender." Mortimer. Good provender laboring horses would have. Tusser. 2. Food or provisions.